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Reviews written on Earbuzz.com
The comparisons to Jimmy Buffett are impossible to avoid, but Seiler has something the 'pirate' really can't relate to. Seiler has come out of a white collar working man's world, complete with all the politics and social experience it brings, to arrive at a place of appreciation that bleeds from his songs. The songs are ripe and full of solid melody and production - but it's the words that really touch. He writes not so much tongue-in-cheek as he does heart-in-mouth. We appreciate that. His CD, "He's Finally Living", opens with the title track. The tune chronicles a man who's basically escaped from the rat race to finally live - although, 'the money's wearin' thin'. Seiler is an admitted avid surfer - and he's got a hip upbeat surf tune that is a well-done anthem for boardin' buds. Cozumel is the long mp3 tune here - the song opens with a subtle acoustic guitar and steel guitar as Seiler relates the story of 30 people traveling to Mexico with guitar in hand. In track 5, "It's All About Me", is about heartbreak and regret. Sumptuous pedal steel is in the clip here. Our favorite track is the 9th, "Laid Back and Tan", Seiler lays it on the line as he sings dedicated love to his son and his parents who are still around. The instrumentation on the tune is beautiful - a heavily reverbed acoustic guitar provides the bed for Seiler's baritone, and the tasty accordion pierces the heart. Cool CD - Island Country Rock Pop.
Gary Seiler's 2002 CD, "Living on Dreams", is a 13 tune collection that flows as easily as fine tequila. Less ambitious than his latest, these tunes are straight ahead good-time Buffett-ish tunes that combine humor and heartache. Track 2 is laugh-out-loud funny as "Run Tourist Run" has the entire Atlantic region fleeing a hurricane. Track, 5, "Captain of My Ship", is an anthem for sailors everywhere. The long mp3, "Mexico", tells the tale of May trips south with fruit and a margarita life. Track 11, "Can't Let Her Go", is a forlorn tune about how 'love touches you and then goes, it's so hard on your soul when you can't let 'em (her) go'. The craft is absolutely solid - well done singer/songwriter tunes that have a home in any warm beach-front bar.
I have one life to live...
"I have one life to live so I'm gonna live it! Quoted from Mark Mulligan, but it works for me... 1954 to 2007 and beyond... Life is getting better and better. It's because of God, my son, my family, and my friends. There are so many talented people out there at every level and I've been fortunate to have shared stages with some really great entertainers such as Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffett, Jan & Dean, Judy Collins and many others. So why me??? Here is my answer! Never fail to dream big!!! You learning anything yet? Click "Read More" (below) for the rest of the story...
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